Accra, Sept. 13, GNA – Frederick Semenu Duvor emerged as the winner of the Men’s Group A category at the MTN 30th Anniversary Invitational Golf Tournament held at the Achimota Golf Club on Saturday.
Duvor clinched the top prize with 39 points, finishing ahead of Isaac Asante and Kwame Boafo, who both recorded 37 points to place second and third respectively.
In the Ladies’ Group A category, Julienne Afi dominated with 39 points, followed by Princess Nkansah-Boadu and Mary Agyeman Prempeh, who both finished on 35 points. In Men’s Group B, Yaw Mireku Jnr. emerged winner with 45 points, ahead of Frederick Andre Feraille on 41 points and Nathan Lee-Williams Annobi on 39 points.
Kous Louanges Mang won the Ladies’ Group B category with 38 points.
Kofi Mangesi claimed the Men’s Group C title with 40 points, edging Derrick Morgan on countback, while Kwadwo Appietu-Ankrah finished third with 32 points.
In the Ladies’ Group C category, Elorm R. Akuash Bonney won with 42 points, ahead of Berlinda Boateng on 38 points and Afi Yayra Dunyo on 35 points. In the Seniors Division, Jan Vogel won the men’s category with 39 gross, while Helen Appah topped the ladies’ category with 44 gross.
The Boobie Prize went to Simran Oberoi in the men’s category with 22 gross, while Christine Fuller claimed the ladies’ prize with 26 gross.
Auxiliary honours went to Rickie Hurtubise and Berlinda Dzifa Boateng for the Men’s and Ladies’ Longest Drive respectively on Hole 17, while Dennis Addo and Mary Agyeman Prempeh won the Men’s and Ladies’ Closest to the Pin honours on Hole 18.
In an anniversary address, Dr Ishmael Yamson, the MTN Ghana Board Chairman, said the company’s 30-year journey had been defined by resilience, consistency and the ability to learn from challenges.
“Success comes from something deeper. It comes from consistency. It comes from judgment, from learning from mistakes, from recovering when things do not go according to plan, and, perhaps most importantly, from staying the course,” he said.
He noted that MTN Ghana could look back with pride on an “extraordinary front nine” that had connected communities, empowered businesses, expanded financial inclusion and contributed significantly to Ghana’s digital transformation.
However, he said the company’s journey was far from over, likening its next phase to the challenging back nine of a golf course.
“Our back nine is already before us, bringing new opportunities and challenges, nationwide fibre expansion, the promise of 5G, artificial intelligence, greater innovation and a deeper, more sustainable partnership with the communities we serve,” he said.
He added that MTN Ghana remained committed to reaching Ghanaians who were still waiting for stronger connectivity and greater access to digital opportunities, while pursuing the next phase of its journey with the same discipline, resilience and integrity that had brought the company this far.
Achimota Golf Club President, Kwesi Amoafo-Yeboah, also praised MTN Ghana’s contribution to the country’s digital landscape, noting that the company’s achievements had been built on relationships, trust and partnerships.
“Technology can connect devices. Networks can connect places. But ultimately, it is trust and relationships that connect people,” he said.
The tournament attracted golfers from across Ghana and featured an 18-hole competition, providing an opportunity for corporate leaders, business executives and golf enthusiasts to network while celebrating MTN Ghana’s 30-year journey and its contribution to Ghana’s digital transformation.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade